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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANAND SHARMA
Meenakshi D/o Late Shri Manohar Singh Ji Shekhawat – Appellant
Versus
District and Sessions Judge, Ajmer – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging order dated 12.11.2025, whereby application filed by the petitioner for seeking compassionate appointment has been dismissed by the District & Sessions Judge, Ajmer, on account of the fact that the application has been maintained after 11 years from the date of death of deceased father of the petitioner.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that father of the petitioner was holding the post of Class-IV employee and unfortunately died on 08.12.2012 while he was in service, leaving six daughters and one adopted son behind him. His sudden death has put the entire family in deep financial crisis, therefore, adopted son of deceased government servant Mr. Rajendra Singh, initially filed an application for seeking compassionate appointment and when the application was not favourably considered, he filed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.16582/2015 seeking compassionate appointment.
3. The writ petition was withdrawn by adopted son of deceased government servant on 29.03.2023. After withdrawal of writ petition filed by Mr. Rajendra Singh, the petitioner submitted an application on 17.10.2023 for seeking compassionat
Compassionate appointment is intended for immediate relief in case of death of a breadwinner, and applications must be timely; delays undermine claims for such appointments.
The need for immediacy in providing compassionate appointment and disentitling relief due to undue delay.
Compassionate appointments must be considered promptly to address immediate financial crises; undue delay can render applications stale and ineligible.
Compassionate appointments are not a vested right and cannot be claimed after significant delays, as the urgency for such appointments diminishes over time.
Compassionate appointment claims must be filed within stipulated timelines; delay undermines the purpose of relief intended for immediate financial distress and is not a vested right.
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